Former Director General of Ghana Health Service, Professor Agyeman Badu
A former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, has criticised Members of Parliament for prioritising their personal interests over the welfare of their constituents.
Speaking at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) Public Lecture Series on Friday, April 11, 2025, he stated, “Nobody is prepared to help anybody. Everybody is prepared to help themselves. And I know an Honourable Member is here, but let me say something.”
“Last Friday, Parliament gave each Member of Parliament GH¢200,000 for GETFund projects and an additional GH¢150,000 to monitor those projects. There is nowhere in the world where you are given 75% of what you receive just to monitor a project. No, nowhere. Yet all the parliamentarians remained silent. They got the money; they got their ex-gratia; they got their car loans.”
He urged MPs to reflect on their responsibilities and prioritise the needs of their constituents.
“These are the people’s representatives, and meanwhile, the people are choking to death. So please, our representatives, look back. Think about us. Think about us, and let’s all work together to move this country forward,” he added.
Watch the video below:
Former Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Prof. Prof Agyeman Badu Akosa has slammed members of parliament for unilaterally approving the allocation of GH¢150,000 each for themselves, to monitor GETFUND projects which have been allocated GH¢200,000. pic.twitter.com/5SzIwccJoC
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